NEW DELHI — India’s bilateral trade with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) saw 5.2 per cent growth to reach $73 billion during the April-October period this fiscal, the government informed on Saturday. ASEAN, as a group, is one of the major trade partners of India with about 11 per cent share in India’s global trade. The bilateral trade in FY2023-24 was $121 billion, according to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The sixth ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) joint committee and related meetings for discussions on the review of the AITIGA were held from November 15-22 in the national capital. The leaders and delegates from all 10 ASEAN countries — Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam — participated in the meeting. The visit of ASEAN delegates to New Delhi and their presence was utilised by convening bilateral meetings with Thailand and Indonesian teams on the sidelines for discussion on bilateral trade issues. Also read: India’s seafood, wine industry grows substantially as exports surge: Centre The Indian and ASEAN chief negotiators also had a separate meeting to develop a mutual understanding of the issues under discussion and the way forward. “The review...